Building On a Riverbank

Anonymous, British, late 18th century British

Formerly attributed to John Thomas 'Antiquity' Smith British

Formerly attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer British

1760–1800

Not on view

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Title: Building On a Riverbank
Artist: Anonymous, British, late 18th century
Artist: Formerly attributed to John Thomas 'Antiquity' Smith (British, London 1766–1833 London)
Artist: Formerly attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer (British, Eastbourne 1740–1779 London)
Date: 1760–1800
Medium: Pen and black ink
Dimensions: sheet: 7 3/4 x 13 in. (19.7 x 33 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Emile E. Wolf, 1963
Object Number: 63.202
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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